Doctor Doom's Revenge
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Latverian president Dr. Doom is a terrible enemy, so when he hatches a plan to blow up New York City with a stolen Atomic bomb, one Marvel superhero is not enough to stop him. As the lavishly-drawn comic bundled with the game explains, Spider-Man and Captain America must join forces to go to Latveria and foil his plans.

The main action in the game is a side-scrolling beat 'em up, in which you alternately control the two characters. They each have their own moves to deal with The Rhino, Electro and other foes. Moves are context-sensitive based on the distance between your character and the opponent. Energy bars decrease as you each take hits. After each section you get comic-book sequences as a reward, and to set the scene of the evolving story.

Trivia

Extras

This game came with a limited-edition comic book. According to the 2003 Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, a Near Mint copy would be worth... $3. 

Manual

The game featured the following super-villains: Eduardo Lobo, Grey Gargoyle, Machete, Boomerang, Oddball, Rattan, Electro, Hobgoblin, Rhino, Batroc, and Dr. Doom, and the manual contained detailed biographies and vital statistics for them. This information was used as copy-protection, as the game would not start until the player could answer a question about a character. 

Awards

Computer Gaming World 
November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #27 Worst Game of All Time

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Description from the packaging:

The evil genius Dr. Doom has stolen a U.S. nuclear missile, and now threatens to detonate it over New York City if his demands aren't met. The United States government knows it only has one chance. Actually, two chances: The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America.

In this unique, interactive comic-book adventure, you guide Spider-Man and Captain America through Doctor Doom's fortified castle, where danger lurks in each dark corridor. As Spider-Man, you'll scale walls and spin webs; as the super-soldier Captain America, you'll learn just how useful the famous star-spangled shield can be. Together, Spider-Man and Captain American will need all their skills and special powers to stop Doom.

But Dr. Doom is not alone. He has created an army of robotic guards, and assembled the most formidable group of Super Villains ever. You'll face the lightning blasts of Electro and the exploding jack-o-lanterns of The Hobgoblin. You'll have to dodge the deadly charges of the Rhino, and evade the razor sharp blades of Machete. Should you survive all this, you'll then face Doom himself- a madman obsessed with revenge, with five million innocent lives in the palm of his armored hand.
State-of-the are, full-screen comic book pages, drawn in dazzling colors and featuring the authentic Marvel look, "tear open" to allow full player interaction! Each "page" of the game shows Spidey and Cap's progress through Doom's castle!

Over 30 challenging arcade sequences give you control of Spider-Man and Captain America as they battle Dr. Doom and his Super Villains, with each character taking advantage of his own individual combat techniques and weapons!

Game Features Include:

Varying levels of difficulty keep the game challenging for novices and experienced players!

An actual Marvel comic book, only available in the game package and destined to be a collector's item, illustrates the plot leading up to Spidey and Cap's mission to stop Dr. Doom!

A detailed manual, with an introduction by Marvel's inspirational leader, Stan Lee, which includes the history of Marvel Comics and biographical sketches of all characters appearing in the game!

Realistic sound effects and an exciting musical score!

Endless hours of fun and entertainment for comic book and adventure lovers of all ages!


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